Joint Program Executive Office Joint Tactical Radio System

(24 APRIL 2006) Joint Program Executive Office Joint Tactical Radio System MIDS International Review Board JTRS Moving Forward JPEO JTRS 5 May 2006 Mr. Howard Pace Deputy JPEO JTRS 619-524-4498 Howard.Pace@navy.mil

Agenda The Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Background and Original Vision What is a Software Defined Radio? The Joint Program Executive Office for JTRS Establishment Strategic Goals JTRS Program Today International Considerations 1

JTRS Background A Transformational Enabler Seven pillars of the Global Information Grid (GIG) Transformation Communications Architecture Global Information Grid Bandwidth Expansion Teleports JTRS the first tactical mile Mobile ad-hoc networking and Cross-banding GIG Enterprise Services (GES)/Net-Centric Enterprise Services (NCES) Information Assurance (IA) initiatives Internet Protocol Version 6 implementation Without JTRS, the tactical warfighter will not be connected to the GIG JTRS makes the goals of Transformation a warfighting reality for the Joint warrior at the tactical edge 2

Original JTRS Networking Vision TSAT TSAT GIG TELEPORT SOF JFLCC UEx MEU MAGTF HQ Munitions UGS Rotary Wing JFMCC UA UGV COALITION FORCES 3

The Origin of JTRS Program purpose: develop, produce, integrate and field a family of interoperable, digital, modular, software-defined radios that operate as nodes in a network to ensure secure wireless communications and networking services for mobile and fixed forces. JTRS products envisioned to receive, transmit, route and relay voice, data and video JTRS program was initially established based on the need to: Replace legacy radios Address key shortfalls in battlefield communications capabilities Bring separate Service-led radio programs together into a joint development effort Program rationale/requirements also included over time the need to: Enable mobile wireless ad hoc networking Enable information superiority through network centric warfare and communications interoperability across the service components and Allied forces Ability to port and reuse software on a variety of hardware configurations Reduce life cycle cost Individual developments for specific war fighting platforms were called Clusters 4

What is JTRS? A Software Defined Radio JTRS Set Power Amp Receiver/Exciter Modem Up/Down Conv TAClane KG-84A/C KGV-11 VME/VXI PCI SEM-E Pentium 68xxx Other Vocoder Black Red Radio Crypto Data Buses Processors Power Supplies Waveforms Algorithms Protocols, Formats, Routers JTRS Waveforms & Crypto Algorithms Software Communications Architecture 5

JTRS Background JPEO Establishment Drivers Sources H.R. 1588 Section 213 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 Report on the plan for implementation of management of the development program for Joint Tactical Radio System, 24 February 2004 GAO-03-879R Joint Tactical Radio System Program - Challenges and risks with the JTRS program, 08 August 2003 Response to GAO draft report Challenges and risks associated with the JTRS Program Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM), Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Program Management, 04 February 2005 Core Findings Need to: Strengthen joint management structure Ensure that the key enablers are adequately addressed 7

JTRS Background 4 February 05 JTRS ADM USD (AT&L) retained Milestone Decision Authority for all JTRS Products Established a JPEO for the JTRS program Reports directly to USD (AT&L) Empowered JPEO with full directive authority for: All waveform, radio, and common ancillary equipment development Systems engineering Performance and standards R&D funding Directed JPEO to immediately: Assess all Clusters and make recommendations Develop an organizational structure 8

JPEO JTRS Strategic Goals Assess the status of the total program Develop and gain approval for realistic requirements and budget going forward Implement an acquisition strategy to achieve the requirements within the budget Create an enduring Joint organization that balances Service equities with DoD enterprise needs Effective Joint resource management Effective Joint governance structure 9

JPEO JTRS Strategic Goals Assess the status of the total program JPEO established a year ago to drive an enterprise approach for developing and acquiring a Joint mobile, ad hoc network capability Primary initial action from 4 Feb 05 ADM was to conduct an assessment of the programs Major program assessment findings: Program initiated as a legacy radio replacement, but evolved into a network centric radio program without re-baselining program impacts Requirements significantly changed and never stabilized Complexity of information assurance (IA) problems not anticipated Programs executing at high technical, schedule and cost risk: - Flawed acquisition strategies ( big bang vice incremental) - Unrealistic schedule demands resulted in unexecutable program - Inability of Contractor/Govt teams to manage cost, schedule and requirements growth - Lack of an enterprise approach to acquisition and system engineering practices 10

JPEO JTRS Strategic Goals Assess the status of the total program Develop and gain approval for realistic requirements and budget going forward Program options developed and presented to DoD leadership (July- Nov 05) JTRS Increment 1 requirement validated Reflects the Service s threshold priorities for an initial mobile, ad hoc networking capability for the tactical warfighter JROC-M (20 March 06) JTRS Increment 1 requirement fully funded in 2007 President s Budget JTRS ADM (31 March 06) provides JPEO acquisition authority to develop and acquire Increment 1 capability 11

JTRS Inc 1 Network Architecture Overview UHF SATCOM MUOS GIG TELEPORT JAN-TE SRW JAN-TE SOF UAV CL I/IV JFLCC MEU BDE MAGTF HQ SRW JAN-TE UGS JFMCC SRW BN Munitions =JTRS Gateway pending final resolution of ORD 3.2.1?? COALITION FORCES SRW UGV 14

International Opportunities GMR (formerly Cluster 1) JEM (formerly Cluster 2) AMF MIDS JTRS HMS (formerly Cluster 5) Ground Mobile Radio - Increment 1 is funded; however export will be restricted until Increment 2 is implemented (which is not funded at this time.) Availability Unknown. JTRS Enhanced Multi-Band Intra-Team Radio for Special Operations Forces - Export restricted until completion of a required upgrade is funded and executed. Availability December 2006. Airborne, Maritime and Fixed - Increment 1 is funded and program on track for Security Certification. Info will be passed as it becomes available. Multifunctional Information Distribution System - Although MIDS Nations may be licensed to build MIDS JTRS for their use, control of FMS sales rests with the US. Will begin working with PMW 780, NIPO and DSCA on export release following successful CDR. Availability projected as FY09. Handheld, Manpack and Small Form Fit - On track for Security Certification and export. Will coordinate with PM and DCSA following successful CDR. Availability projected as FY10. JPEO JTRS is actively focusing on International Interoperability through the POWER of JTRS 16

International Considerations To perpetuate interoperability, we are working with our Security Agencies on the following: FMS versus Direct Commercial Sales Release, control, and methodology for distribution of JTRS Hardware and Software Distribution and loading of OE updates, WFs, and reloading of software after maintenance actions O-, I-, and D-level maintenance procedures and Support Equipment availability Release of necessary documentation Life cycle support costs JPEO JTRS is partnering with other Government Agencies to lay foundation for JTRS export 17

Take Aways JPEO has direction, authority, and funding to carry out JTRS development Protecting the GIG is our greatest challenge for export Information assurance is hard The concept of JTRS is stretching the bounds of what is operationally possible Capability updates via software reduce life cycle cost Operational flexibility without necessity of more hardware 18